Mumbai Indians bought star all-rounder Cameron Green for Rs 17.50 crore during the IPL 2023 auction on Friday. Now Akash Ambani, the elder son of Mukesh Ambani and chairman of Reliance Jio, has given why he has bet on the Green. Speaking on buying Green, Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani said he has been following Green for the last three years. And with his recent performances, we thought he was exactly what we needed.
Akash Ambani In Search Of A Young Player
Akash Ambani said he was looking for a young player, and he is the right age for us. According to him, as you have seen, in the last two auctions, we have consciously picked young players. This gives lifetime value. Ambani said that’s why he thinks Cameron is the perfect person to join our team. According to Ambani, he is pleased to have Green in the team.
On making such a big bid to buy Green, Akash Ambani said this is an auction process for 10 teams. He said that in the last three years, the record of the highest auction price had been broken. It shows how much the demand is and what excellent talent the players have.
Akash Ambani Saw Synergy
According to him, be it Ben Stokes, Sam Curran or Cameron Green. This shows that the franchisees are ready to invest money in these players because they have the skills.
Akash Ambani further explained his thinking behind bidding for young players in the IPL 2023 auction. He said that it is always a synergy. Jio’s chairman said we retained many experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jaspreet Bumrah. He thinks it is also a kind of strategy from our side that we want to pick more young players who can last longer.
